Signal Private Messenger introduced a brand new replace referred to as ‘Signal Usernames,’ which goals to guard customers’ privateness and provides them a brand new and alternate option to construct connections with out sharing their cellphone numbers. Moreover, customers will be unable to see everybody’s cellphone numbers by default within the Signal app. It was reported final 12 months that Meta-owned WhatsApp is engaged on an analogous username function.
Users on Signal can simply disguise their id with usernames; nevertheless, they may nonetheless have to register on the app with their cellphone quantity. The firm has revealed that these options are being examined in beta and can be obtainable to customers inside a number of weeks. Notably, these options can be obtainable to everybody, however to make use of them, each individuals in a dialog want to make use of essentially the most up to date app model.
The firm additional defined that usernames have completely different meanings on Signal. Unlike different social media platforms, Signal usernames won’t be used for login functions.
They’re merely a fast option to join with out sharing a cellphone quantity. Your profile identify stays no matter you set it to,
Your username isn’t displayed in your Profile Details web page, and other people you message can’t see or discover your username with out your sharing it.
The firm acknowledged in a weblog submit.
After this new replace, customers’ cellphone numbers will solely be seen to those that have already got them saved of their cellphone’s contacts. Signal mentioned in a press release,
People who’ve your quantity saved of their cellphone’s contacts will nonetheless see your cellphone quantity, no matter your settings, since they already comprehend it.
You may management this by going to Settings > Privacy > Phone Number > Who can see my quantity.
Signal additionally talked about that people can solely have one username at a time. They can simply be modified, and as soon as modified, individuals will be unable to contact you with the previous username or QR code.